# Need to uninstall Plex Media Server fully **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-windows\ **Created:** [January 28, 2026, 12:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-to-uninstall-plex-media-server-fully/935817 "2026-01-28T00:26:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RobbieHUT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7feea3/32.png) [@RobbieHUT](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RobbieHUT)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 12:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-to-uninstall-plex-media-server-fully/935817/1 "2026-01-28T00:26:39Z")
Tried to install the new Media Server (32 bit) update on Windows 11. Failed. but it messed up current install. Uninstall would not work. Followed instructions on [https://support.plex.tv/articles/201941078-uninstall-plex-media-server/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201941078-uninstall-plex-media-server/) Deleted all files for both Media Server and Plex app. and Registry Key. Removed Service from Registry as well. Rebooted multiple times (just to be sure). Turned off anti-virus. Now when I try to install, it is giving a container error. I have over 197 Gigs free. (not a size issue). Any ideas? Server Version#:PlexMediaServer-1.43.0.10467-2b1ba6e69-x86.exe 25E4:348C][2026-01-27T19:01:08]i336: Acquiring container: WixAttachedContainer, copy from: G:\inttplexloc\PlexMediaServer-1.43.0.10467-2b1ba6e69-x86.exe [25E4:348C][2026-01-27T19:01:08]i000: Setting string variable ‘WixBundleLastUsedSource’ to value ‘G:\inttplexloc’ [25E4:37E4][2026-01-27T19:01:08]e000: Error 0x80070001: Failed to extract all files from container, erf: 1:2:0 [25E4:348C][2026-01-27T19:01:08]e000: Error 0x80070001: Failed to wait for operation complete. [25E4:348C][2026-01-27T19:01:08]e000: Error 0x80070001: Failed to open container. [25E4:348C][2026-01-27T19:01:08]e000: Error 0x80070001: Failed to open container: WixAttachedContainer. [25E4:348C][2026-01-27T19:01:08]e312: Failed to extract payloads from container: WixAttachedContainer to working path: C:\Users\Miked\AppData\Local\Temp{F69C9853-2B54-452A-86F0-F667E61526EB}\D7D14124C7E3BFE73326DDE5451D7EB5A7A16E4C, error: 0x80070001. [25E4:5048][2026-01-27T19:01:08]e000: Error 0x80070001: Failed while caching, aborting execution. ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-to-uninstall-plex-media-server-fully/935817/2 "2026-01-28T08:16:36Z")
> [@RobbieHUT](#): > > new Media Server (32 bit) update on Windows 11 The 32 bit release doesn’t work on Windows 11. Use the 64bit. ---
**Author:** ![RobbieHUT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7feea3/32.png) [@RobbieHUT](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RobbieHUT)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-to-uninstall-plex-media-server-fully/935817/3 "2026-01-28T12:39:53Z")
I was using 32 bit on Windows 11, in fact if I try to install 64 bit, it says I have 32 bit already installed. Tries to uninstall it and fails, even though everything is already gone (as origionally noted). ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-to-uninstall-plex-media-server-fully/935817/4 "2026-01-28T12:41:06Z")
I assume that you have used some kind of “Uninstaller” or “Registry cleaner” app, right? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2026, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-to-uninstall-plex-media-server-fully/935817/5 "2026-04-28T12:41:33Z")
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